Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-14
PRESIDENT
A Thoughtful TribuSe to the Democratic
Administration.
Seneca RILS RereRe.

Sefkcu RUS Rcrehk.
While il may be difficult to determine
what the future may bring forth so Tar as
il relates to the question of Presidential
candidates, it is not difficult to measure
the evident drift of public opinion ut this
time to the side of the present sdministra-
ton. The causes which have operated to
loosen somewhat the ties between Presl-
dent Cleveland aud many of the active,
influential men OF the Democratic party
have been of a character to widen q
deepen public confidence in him.. The
condition Of things, and especially tue civil
service problem, which confronted nm
when he first took office, were not Iuhy
realized by his party friends. There
was no other alternative for MIN
than a strict adherence TO the law
and the pledges he had made before as
mining the duties of his Office. He has
faithfully upheld the law n inily re
deemed his pledges. The disappointment
which followed. in the ranks OF the party Is
now a matter OF history, as was the evil
dent GOODNESS of many leading Democrats
toward the President, who wa too little OIL
a nolitician TO forswear himself. But dur
ing all this time the mass OF our people,
who make and unmake parties and party
leaders alike, have been observers OF the
march of events, and have not failed TO
note the fidelity of President Cleveland to
the business methods sought to be intro
dueed by the civil service rules, and his
efforts to keep the whole machinery OF his
administration upon 4 footing which has
tended to promote confidence and prosper
perity. The disappointment and trouble OF
the first year of his term has nearly passed
away, and Democrats who were then dis
posed to turn away from him now heed the
public voice, which Enthusiastically approves
hi, uuursc. Au administration must De
iudged by its works. Subjected to this
test, it is obvious that 80 well pleased is the
thinking, business portion of the country
with the Presidents departure from the
beaten track of those who preceded him
that he has commended himself to the best
Judgment of the country. 1t may be rue
that President Cleveland did not enter
upon the discharge OF his duties with as
much political experience and training as
some of his predecessors, but he seems TO
have had what was more TO the purpose
An honest heart, q clear head, and excel
lent Judgment and q sufficient share OF
will power to make his mark upon ma
tional affairs. He has stood firm In the
face of antagOnisms in his W party,
| ALWAYS difficult TO withstand; he has,
without bein. headstrong or rash, adhered
to his policy and persisted in his course,
in the presence of a hostile senate, and he
has never been less than the chief Of his
administration and the head of his cabi-
net. In addition, the faithful, able and
honest manner in which he has performed
the responsible duties Of his high office, the
republican simplicity o his life, brings him
in close sympathy with the people. In
all his domestic relations the White House
group commands respect and admiration.
Such an example is worth something to u
people, for the unconscious influence OF
vice or virtue in high places is greater than
is generally supposed. President Cleye-
land is simply managing the affairs Of the
country as a prudent and ~painstaklng
business man might manage his business
affairs. We are much mistaken If the
country does not appreciate all this, and
will doubtless be ready to show its appre-
citation in the right way when the contest
OF next year takes place.